[VHFcontesting] indoor antennas on 50 MHz

[jon jones]

John is correct - while certainly not "optimum," indoor antennas do work.

I made 50 MHz Es QSOs in the Sept. 2006 VHF Q Party and the Jan. 2007 VHF 
Sweeps using an indoor attic dipole. Otherwise I would have made none. See 
my "soapbox" comments for these contests.  C C & R outside antenna 
restrictive covenants have been a significant factor in reducing activity 
for many ops. Indoor antennas and portable operation are some ways to deal 
with it.

- N0JK

>Good point. Indoor antennas can be very effective on
>6m.  Got a VUCC with one.  Any antenna is better than
>no antenna, but also be truthful in presenting antenna
>theory and construction.  A directional antenna with
>gain will outperform an omnidirectional antenna with
>no gain.  Encourage yagis, even small ones, if
>possible.  Definitely point out that horizontal
>polarization is needed at 2m and above.  Either
>polarization will work on 6m during Es openings, but
>for longer local work during flat conditions, you also
>want horizontal polarization.
>
>73s john W5TD

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